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Ex-Batangas congressman found dead, charred inside car in Quezon
Ex-Batangas congressman found dead, charred inside car in Quezon
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 09, 2020 11:41 AM PHT
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Updated Jan 09, 2020 06:19 PM PHT
MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — A former congressman of Batangas province and 2 others were found dead, their bodies set on fire inside a vehicle in Tiaong town, Quezon on Friday.
MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — A former congressman of Batangas province and 2 others were found dead, their bodies set on fire inside a vehicle in Tiaong town, Quezon on Friday.
Authorities discovered the remains of former Batangas 2nd District Rep. Edgar Mendoza, his bodyguard Ruel Ruiz and his driver Nicanor Mendoza inside after putting out the fire, police said.
Authorities discovered the remains of former Batangas 2nd District Rep. Edgar Mendoza, his bodyguard Ruel Ruiz and his driver Nicanor Mendoza inside after putting out the fire, police said.
Sunog na sunog ang tatlong bangkay na natagpuan sa sinunog na kotse sa liblib na bahagi ng Brgy. San Francisco , Tiaong, Quezon; isa sa bangkay hinihinalang kay dating Batangas 2nd dist. Congressman Edgar Mendoza pic.twitter.com/jlT0d2rWrX
— Dennis Datu (@Dennis_Datu) January 9, 2020
Sunog na sunog ang tatlong bangkay na natagpuan sa sinunog na kotse sa liblib na bahagi ng Brgy. San Francisco , Tiaong, Quezon; isa sa bangkay hinihinalang kay dating Batangas 2nd dist. Congressman Edgar Mendoza pic.twitter.com/jlT0d2rWrX
— Dennis Datu (@Dennis_Datu) January 9, 2020
Residents reported that the vehicle was seen burning in Barangay San Francisco before dawn.
Residents reported that the vehicle was seen burning in Barangay San Francisco before dawn.
The former lawmaker reportedly left his home for a meeting in Calamba, Laguna on Wednesday with his driver and an aide. His family reported him missing when he failed to come home, police added.
The former lawmaker reportedly left his home for a meeting in Calamba, Laguna on Wednesday with his driver and an aide. His family reported him missing when he failed to come home, police added.
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Mendoza served as immigration commissioner during the Estrada administration.
Mendoza served as immigration commissioner during the Estrada administration.
-- Report from Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
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